US state sues to have Google declared a public utility
The state of Ohio on Tuesday filed an unprecedented lawsuit calling on a local court to declare Google as much a public utility as an electric company.
Jun 9, 2021
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Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay
Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at users.
Apr 26, 2021
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Hundreds of sexual ads using deepfakes ran on social media
A massive advertising campaign launched this week by a deepfake app featured the faces of actresses Emma Watson and Scarlett Johansson.
Mar 9, 2023
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Advertisers are tracking your every move, even in places you thought were off-limits, says expert
When visiting a medical doctor's office, a women's health clinic, a therapist's office, an addiction treatment center or a place of worship, many think that their location will be off limits to tech companies vying to sell ...
May 24, 2023
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Facebook spies on us but not by recording our calls. Here's how the social network knows everything
It's a given that Facebook is listening in on our conversations, right?
Mar 5, 2020
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Here's how Facebook's ad delivery system makes the US political divide even wider
Facebook is wielding significant power over political discourse in the United States, thanks to an ad delivery system that reinforces political polarization among users, according to new research from a team of computer scientists.
Dec 11, 2019
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Applying blockchain to digital advertising
The same technology that secures cryptocurrency systems could also protect users from invasive and predatory advertising, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Georgia.
May 2, 2023
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Facebook ad business hit by new Apple privacy rules
Facebook said Wednesday that Apple's iPhone privacy changes, which allow users to block tracking, significantly affected its advertising revenues because less data could be collected.
Sep 22, 2021
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Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described as the "best value in streaming."
Aug 11, 2022
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Super Bowl car ads sell Americans the idea that new tech will protect them
Super Bowl ads tend to kick off trends, and it looks like the automotive industry will ramp up its pitch for electric vehicles after giving them center stage. Even Tesla, which has never run a Super Bowl ad, managed to sneak ...
Feb 16, 2023
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